Corporate Staffing Services is a leading recruitment agency in Kenya providing complete recruitment services. In the last ten years we have been partners to local and foreign businesses looking to hire Kenyan professionals. We have recruited for diverse clients in different sectors and industries.

Summary

They seek to hire a competent professional Senior Accountant. As a Senior Accountant you will play a key role in managing the company’s financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and contributing to the financial success of the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional analytical skills, strong collaborative skills and the ability to lead and mentor junior accounting staff.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting

• Ensure that consolidated management reports are submitted in a timely manner

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Provide insights into financial performance, including variance analysis and trend identification

Budgeting and forecasting

• Gather information and input for budgeting purposes in a timely and efficient manner
• Analyze historical financial data and trends to develop accurate and realistic budget projections
• Ensure that budgets are comprehensive, covering all relevant income and expense categories
• Develop and maintain financial forecasting models to project future financial performance
• Regularly update forecasts to reflect changes in business conditions, market dynamics, and internal factors
• Prepare reports on future revenue and expenditure expectations as required

General Ledger Management

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Validate transactions in the Accounting System

Treasury, Cash and Working Capital Management

• Monitor cash flows and prepare cash flow forecasts
• Manage working capital and optimize cash utilization

Audit and Compliance

• Support group audits and consolidation processes
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations
• Maintaining the company – wide control environment, monitor and report compliance gaps and drive improvement of the ICS
• Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits
• Develop and update company finance policies, procedures and processes manual

Taxation

• Research on technical accounting and tax matters and ensure compliance at group level
• Prepare and file tax returns, ensuring compliance with local and federal tax laws
• Stay updated on changes in tax regulations

Month-end and Year-end Closing

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Financial Systems and Technology

• Utilize accounting software and systems to streamline financial processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation

Team Leadership and Mentoring

• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff and local finance teams as required
• Foster a culture of learning and development within the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business related field
• CPA (K) finalist or ACCA
• MBA is an added advantage
• At least 5-years’ experience in a fast-paced Finance department with an all-round knowledge of all finance processes in a group setting
• Telecoms, IT, Financial Services background will be an added advantage
• Experience in Big 6 Accounting firms is desired
• Preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Proficiency in ERP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Multi-cultural work background
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills